Ian Roper

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Sept 2004 - Mar 2011

  • Coordinated staffing and material support requirements to develop effective work schedules.- Conduct conferences, workshops, and periodic staff assistance visits.• Provided guidance to regional education and training community experts in developing a structured training program for all assigned training managers.• Monitored and analyzed training data for deficiencies and recommend corrective actions.• Provide guidance to resolve problems with training capability and prepare education and training correspondence using automated services.• Participated in the development of maintenance plans and strategies (corrective, preventive and predictive) in coordination with the Aircraft Maintenance and ensured providing the necessary support and advice for effective implementation• Developed the Maintenance policies and procedures and ensure the availability of all resources required to perform the Squadron’s tasks and functions• Participated in setting the estimated training budget for the Maintenance Squadrons and monitor its expenditures and financial performance in coordination with concerned parties• Managed the automated training systems, products and training programs for over 6000 personnel. • Use interpersonal communication techniques to confer with managers, instructors, and/or customer representatives on designing classroom presentations, developing course/training objectives, instructional materials and training programs. • Monitored and coordinated personnel training actions to ensure accurate information in the Personnel Data System and conducted thorough checks of newly assigned personnel records. Show less • Supervised courseware development and management/monitoring of project completion.• Collaborated with front end research and analysis personnel, customer and subject matter experts to develop lesson goals, objectives, flow charts, storyboards and computer managed instruction items. • Reviewed courseware to ensure content was educationally sound and met instructional systems design/systems approach to training requirements. • Used desktop publishing and presentation software and hardware for the development of handbooks, newsletters, digital presentations and other paper-based products. • Evaluated web-based training for sharable content object reference model standards compliance. Show less

  • Training Specialist, Program Manager, Management Analysis

    Nov 1987 - Mar 2011

  • Instructional Systems Design

    Sept 2004 - Nov 2004
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  Aloha Air Cargo

  Oct 2011 - Apr 2018

  Develops and maintains a Company wide, centralized system for proper documentation of employees training and qualification.Implements audit program to ensure all Company training is accomplished on schedule and properly documented.Continuously coordinates with Company Directors to ensure content and quality of the training material meets their departmental needs.Demonstrates a good understanding of company operations.Develops technical training materials, multimedia visual aids and presentations.Creates testing and evaluation processes.Prepares and implements training budget.Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training of employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.Ensures all Federal, State and Postal rules and regulations are adhered to Show less Administer the Maintenance Training Program and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements for training of all employees, with an emphasis on maintenance personnel.Promote understanding of the established policies and procedures of the Maintenance and Engineering Department, Training & Development Department, and Aloha Air Cargo.Introduce and disseminate new industry methods and procedures that enhance safety and productivity.Provide technical assistance in support of quality improvement initiatives, aircraft upgrades, and operational goals.Design and develop training curriculum that increases knowledge and understanding of aircraft systems and maintenance procedures.Schedule and coordinate contract maintenance training services and vendor customer training services as required to meet training objectives.Utilize courses and other related training materials for currency with company policy & regulatory compliance.Identify maintenance personnel for training and coordinate with managers and supervisors to schedule individuals and ensure attendance.Maintain a training records system for Aloha Air Cargo maintenance personnel and contract maintenance providers personnel (excluding OMPs).Schedule and coordinate training facilities, audio-visual aids, aircraft, and ground equipment to support scheduled classes.Provide periodic training and qualification status reports for Maintenance and Engineering Department staff and contract maintenance providers. Show less

  • Director of Training

    Jul 2016 - Apr 2018

  • Technical Trainer

    Oct 2011 - Jul 2016
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  Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard & IMF

  Aug 2018 - now

  Training Specialist